The Triple Helix frame contributes to strategic innovation in nearshore wind park ecosystems

This research shows how port authorities in a triple helix context can contribute to strategic innovation with reduction of Levelized Cost of Energy in nearshore wind park ecosystems. The empirical qualitative case study was conducted from September 2017 to June 2018 with a port and a nearshore wind park owner and a logistic business actor operating on land and one operating at sea. Individual interviews and three joint network meetings provided data for the research.The findings reveal that port authorities in triple helix contexts can contribute to strategic innovation through use of the cross-disciplinary trinity of 'organization', 'business model innovation' and 'financial cash flow' to address value creation on proj-ect ecosystem level. The findings are summarized in a model for overview on the shift in interest and the basic understanding of flow. It is shown that the triple helix discus-sions provide a meaningful frame to achieve strategic innovation for competitive ad-vantage of renewable wind energy ecosystem.